Open Letter to an Abuser of Women-------------------------------------------

Every rapist in a made-for-television movie
has your face.
I wonder how long it will take
for me to be able to walk past
a yellow Mustang and not feel
my heart take off at a full gallop,
like a thousand feral horses
driven by fear.

Every man that has ever hurt a woman
and went unpunished is you.
And yet, I can't bring myself to cry wolf because
I am terrified that they will think
that crying wolf is all
that it is.
You're all of the worst things that the world has to offer.

I cannot think of any form of medieval torture that would ever
hurt you enough
to make you understand
how deep my wounds go
and how the scars
may never
really
heal.

I must admit that I came here expecting to find another whiny rant from somebody who has never experienced pain.
Instead I am confronted with one of the best pieces of poetry I have seen in a long time.

While your spacing is erratic I feel it gives a good tempo for the thought process although I did read few of the stanzas as one whole line.

If this is not a true story I congratulate you one capturing the essence of the moment and if it is true I congratulate you on putting your feelings into words and hope that it helps the healing.